Comments on: Why Facebook has Jumped The Shark http://skinofstars.com/2007/09/why-facebook-has-jumped-the-shark/ Machines, Media and Miscellanea Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:45:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Eastcliff Richard http://skinofstars.com/2007/09/why-facebook-has-jumped-the-shark/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Eastcliff Richard Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-175 Who was it who opined to me the other day that Facebook is about as engaging as a spreadsheet? Oh yes, Tony Flaig!<br/><br/>I'm inclined to agree with him. The layout is confusing, the endless drivel is annoying and now that it's been colonised by competitive middle aged males, all trying to prove they have more mates than each other, it's distinctly un-hip too.<br/><br/>Still, as a celebrity, one has to keep up, you know. I mean Wossie's got over 1,000 'friends'! Grrr! Who was it who opined to me the other day that Facebook is about as engaging as a spreadsheet? Oh yes, Tony Flaig!

I’m inclined to agree with him. The layout is confusing, the endless drivel is annoying and now that it’s been colonised by competitive middle aged males, all trying to prove they have more mates than each other, it’s distinctly un-hip too.

Still, as a celebrity, one has to keep up, you know. I mean Wossie’s got over 1,000 ‘friends’! Grrr!

]]> By: SkinOfStars http://skinofstars.com/2007/09/why-facebook-has-jumped-the-shark/comment-page-1/#comment-176 SkinOfStars Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-176 Tony does have a habit of hitting the nail on the head... hard.<br/><br/>I do understand why people keep joining though, no-one really wants to be left behind. But to be honest, all I see it as now (and I know I'm not alone in this) is another inbox. Just something else that I have to check. Tony does have a habit of hitting the nail on the head… hard.

I do understand why people keep joining though, no-one really wants to be left behind. But to be honest, all I see it as now (and I know I’m not alone in this) is another inbox. Just something else that I have to check.

]]> By: jay the geologist http://skinofstars.com/2007/09/why-facebook-has-jumped-the-shark/comment-page-1/#comment-177 jay the geologist Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-177 hello there mr kevin, <br/><br/>sign up to orkut, i just did.<br/><br/>its googles social networking site. its still beta at the mo, so get in before it becomes cool! hello there mr kevin,

sign up to orkut, i just did.

its googles social networking site. its still beta at the mo, so get in before it becomes cool!

]]> By: SkinOfStars http://skinofstars.com/2007/09/why-facebook-has-jumped-the-shark/comment-page-1/#comment-178 SkinOfStars Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-178 Orkut been around for ages... come to think of it, I already have an account, just no friends! The only change is that they only recently opened it up to everyone, it used to be invitation only... and as I have a quick read, they did a redesign in August so I will check it out again. Its already very popular. If you had a look on the Alexa link I placed in my post you'll see that worldwide it already gets more hits than Facebook, though this is predominantly through its coverage in the Spanish speaking world. Orkut been around for ages… come to think of it, I already have an account, just no friends! The only change is that they only recently opened it up to everyone, it used to be invitation only… and as I have a quick read, they did a redesign in August so I will check it out again. Its already very popular. If you had a look on the Alexa link I placed in my post you’ll see that worldwide it already gets more hits than Facebook, though this is predominantly through its coverage in the Spanish speaking world.

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